List of Terrorism articles
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A man wearing a striped turban and tunic is flanked by other men in similar garb or in camouflage uniforms. A chandelier and curtains of a hotel are seen behind them. How an Afghan Drug Kingpin Became Beijing’s Man in Kabul
Bashir Noorzai was once serving a life sentence in the United States. Now he’s the key conduit for growing ties between China and the Taliban.
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Members of the Basij paramilitary force, which operates under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are parading in shrouds under banners featuring portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (L), the late leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (C), and the secretary-general of Lebanon's Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, during the Ela Beit Al-Moghaddas (Al-Aqsa Mosque) military rally in Tehran, Iran, on November 24, 2023. The Ela Bait al-Maqdis, meaning ''Forward to Al-Aqsa Mosque,'' is a military rally organized by the IRGC's Mohammad Rasulullah Division to support Palestinians. How Conflict in the Middle East Has Fueled Iran’s Proxies
Two experts explain the relationship between Iran and Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthi rebels, and other militant groups operating in the region.
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A U.S. military convoy takes part in a joint patrol with Turkish troops near the Syrian town of Tell Abyad along the border with Turkey, on Sept. 8, 2019. America Is Planning to Withdraw From Syria—and Create a Disaster
The Islamic State has regained its momentum, and the Biden administration might inadvertently give it another boost.
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A young boy takes part in a protest in Tehran, expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, while in the background, President Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran addresses the crowd. Iran Is Flexing Its Muscles—and Hurting Itself
Tehran’s missile attacks on its neighbors were intended as a show of force—but may be a sign of recklessness.
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A mortar round flies past an Israeli flag waving atop an Israeli armored vehicle from a position along the border in southern Israel. The 6 Lessons Israel Should Not Learn From Hamas’s Attack
Drawing the wrong conclusions from Oct. 7 would make the region less secure.
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A portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin on a tombstone. 5 News Stories That Made a Splash
From the war in Ukraine to Sudan’s implosion, FP’s reporters were on the case.
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Two people are led from a helicopter to a car by police officers at a helipad in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Dec. 15. Could Hamas Become a Global Threat?
The militant group seems to be hoping that its ideology, cause, and brand will go global the way the Islamic State’s did.
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Demonstrators hold a large banner that reads "Free Palestine" as they march down a city street. What Has Hamas Accomplished?
Since Oct. 7, Hamas has made tangible gains—but they’ve come at an extremely high price.
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Taliban supporters parade through the streets of Kabul. The Taliban’s Enemies Can’t Agree on Anything
A summit of opposition leaders was meant to produce a plan to fix Afghanistan’s trajectory. It generated more infighting and factionalism.
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An ambulance going to the Gaza Strip with bodies of Palestinians who died in Egyptian hospitals is seen at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, in the northeastern Sinai province, on Nov. 27. What’s Stopping Egypt From Stepping Up in Gaza?
Internal dynamics restrict Cairo’s options for involvement in a post-Hamas Gaza.
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Bin Laden and Zawahiri sit side by side on the floor. A gun rests on the floor between them. Why Al Qaeda’s Letter Went Viral on TikTok
Some Gen Z users did sympathize with cherry-picked parts of the letter, but the media also amplified what had been a minor blip.
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A teenage Afghan girl stands in front of a blue midday sky while laden with the belongings that she carries. The collection of plastic jugs, bags, and other containers almost entirely obscures the girl, with only her head visible, tilted as she stares at the camera from between two containers. Why Pakistan Is Pushing Out Refugees
As relations between Islamabad and the Taliban have soured, ordinary Afghans have become political pawns.
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Blinken and Abbas stand side by side and shake hands. This War Won’t Solve the Israel-Palestine Conflict
After all the death and destruction, the situation will be no closer to a resolution than it was before Oct. 7.
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Members of Iran’s Basij force hold the flags of Iran, Lebanon, and proxy forces including Hezbollah during a rally commemorating Quds Day. Iran’s Proxies in Syria Move Toward Escalation With Israel
As Israel advances in Gaza, the intensity of the response by Tehran’s so-called axis of resistance will increase.
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Rubble cleared in Gaza after Israeli airstrike in Israel-Hamas war. Can Our Leaders Avoid the Terrorism Trap?
For Israel and Palestine, the only way to break the cycle of violence is to understand the difference between justice and vengeance.
